Coaching Actuaries gives you the tools to study smarter and pass the Statistics for Risk Modeling Exam.
Meet our team of expert coaches who will guide you through
Exam SRM.
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Dave Kester, FSA, MAAA
Exam SRM Video CoachAttained FSA via the ILA TrackI’ve been helping aspiring actuaries for more than 20 years. When I’m not teaching, I like to read, run, and listen to good math stories. When I was preparing for the actuarial exams, there was nothing like Coaching Actuaries. Now, we combine teaching and technology to guide the next generation of actuarial students.
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Terence Chow, ASA, CFA
Exam SRM Product ManagerPursuing FSA via the QFI TrackI graduated from Drake University in 2012 and have been working at Coaching Actuaries ever since. I'm equal parts actuary, math geek, amateur baker, and Harry Potter nerd, not necessarily in that order. I love answering questions about how to prepare for an exam or which exam to take next!
35 Computer-based, multiple-choice questions
April 27, 2021 (Midnight CST)
3.5 Hours
May 26 - June 1, 2021
SRM is offered three times per year, with sittings in January, May, and September.
Learn more about how to register for official SOA exams on their website.
Questions related to these concepts will appear the most on the exam.
"SRM is the least computationally-intensive preliminary exam. A big chunk of its questions will test your comprehension of the concepts. If you're used to questions asking for a numerical answer, you'll need to change your strategy and make sure you have a good understanding of the big picture."
“If you’ve taken a CBT exam before, the format won’t surprise you on Exam Day. However, if you’re taking this exam at a testing center different from the one you’re used to, make sure to make travel arrangements in advance and plan for possible delays.”
"Don't be afraid to skip questions. The CBT platform makes it easy for you to mark a question and come back to it later. Make sure to give yourself enough time to ace easy questions that may be at the end of your exam. Remember, easy questions are worth just as much as hard questions."
Because SRM is a relatively new exam, you will not receive an unofficial Pass-Fail result immediately after you finish. (The SOA has stated that instantaneous results will eventually be available.)
After approximately 8 to 11 weeks, the SOA will release the list of passing candidates' ID numbers. A few days after this list has been published, you will be able to see your final score in your official SOA transcript when you log into the SOA website.